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Re: [GSAS-Member] Plant treatment protocol for auction?
I came across the following comments on the use of Potassium Permanganate as a
plant disenfectant, that may be of help:
Potassium Permanganate Dip
The first dip is milder and safer for the plants. It is a Potassium
Permanganate dip. Potassium Permanganate is available at Sear's and Ace
Hardware in the area where they sell water softener's and supplies. You can
also purchase Potassium Permanganate from chemical supply companies, both local
and online.
To prepare a disinfectant dip, use a bucket filled about 1/2 full of water. Add
enough Potassium Permanganate to color the water a dark pink. This solution can
be saved if covered, and it's a great way to store your nets and tools, soaking
the this solution. Back to the dipping. To disinfect and kill most algae a
10-20 minute dip (more like bath) in Potassium Permanganate is very effective.
Rinse the plants under tap water thoroughly and add dechlor to your tank...it
neutralizes Potassium Permanganate too.
CAUTION: Potassium Permanganate is a strong powerful oxidizer. Treatment should
be made outside the tank...it will kill your bio-filter. Like all chemicals you
should wear protective eye wear and gloves. Potassium Permanganate will stain
clothing, carpeting, skin, etc. Never combine Potassium Permanganate and
Formalin, this will result in explosive results and dangerous gases.
-------------- Original message --------------
From: Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>
> Cliff:
>
> With any new fish I try to A) quarantine or B) place in tank farthest away
> from
> a big tank. For plants I try and follow the same where loose plants float
> around for a few days in a smaller tank. There is always a fear of a pest
> entering the tank as per the old "my plants are snail free or you get the
> snails
> free!" saying but I like the snails since they have established a population
> equilibrium in all of my tanks.
>
> So in short, a quarantine tank is always a good thing and now is the time for
> the General Auction. Package your plants moist in a zip lock bag and try to
> minimize the quantity of new water when you transfer into your tanks.
>
> SATURDAY, APRIL 12th, 11 am GSAS.org!
>
> -Paul
>
> On Tue, 8 Apr 2008, Susan Welenofsky wrote:
>
> > I would leave that up to the person who buys it. I just did a bleach
> > treatment on one of my tanks and killed most of my plants.
> >
> > Susan
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com
> > [mailto:gsas-member-bounces@thekrib.com] On Behalf Of Clifford Miller
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 2008 3:00 PM
> > To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society member chat
> > Subject: [GSAS-Member] Plant treatment protocol for auction?
> >
> >
> > I was thinking about what plants I'm going to try to bring in to the
> > auction, and wanted some opinions about standard treatment for plants
> > heading in to the group (or out to non-members).
> >
> > Does anyone bleach their auction items before bringing them in, or make
> > efforts to only select items from tanks free of "pests" (pond snails or
> > those little flat snails that have been brought up several times, etc)?
> >
> > Is it better to kill off all the "surprise" microfauna that may be on a
> > plant to prevent algae or snail transfer even if it means killing off
> > shrimp/eggs/fry that may be along for the ride...? Also curious to know
> > how many of you take the precaution of quarantining or bleaching the items
> > they purchase anyway?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Cliff
> >
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